The obvious answer is no. However, that doesn’t mean people don’t try to prove me wrong. Let’s briefly look at various texts they use and the reasons I reject the notion that panentheism is biblical. Romans 11:36 “For from Him … Continue reading Why Panentheism Falls Short of Biblical Teaching
I have no idea what you’re talking about. In Acts 17, Paul isn’t referring to believers; he’s talking about all human beings. We know that “the divine nature” isn’t like silver or gold, the art of man, because Paul argues … Continue reading Debunking Panentheism: Understanding Paul’s Message in Acts 17
Recently I had a conversation with a Roman Catholic about whether a Catholic can reject the inerrancy of the Bible. He argues that a Catholic must affirm the inerrancy of scripture in totality, and I argue the Second Vatican Council … Continue reading Breaking the Myth: Why Catholics Don’t Have to Affirm Scriptural Inerrancy
Dan Chapa had a Twitter exchange with Warren McGrew. Chapa asked Warren a question that apparently it seems there’s no explanation for. The Provisionist perspective came in and asked him to explain Warren’s view, here was Dan’s response: @The_Idol_Killer holds … Continue reading Original Sin, Chapa, and McGrew
Orthodox and Catholic apologists frequently cite certain Biblical verses to support their claims regarding tradition. One commonly referenced verse is: 2 Thessalonians 2:15: “So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word … Continue reading Tradition in Context: Understanding Paul’s Teachings
Ezekiel 36:24-27 (NASB) 24 For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I … Continue reading From Ezekiel to Ephesians: The Unbroken Thread of Spiritual Renewal
I was in a conversation regarding whether my interpretation of Gal. 3:19-25 is a good interpretation or not. Here are the contents of that conversation: http://spirited-tech.com/Council/index.php/2020/12/10/why-then-the-law/ 19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to … Continue reading The Role of the Law in Relation to the Promise: A Pauline Perspective
A Tale of Two Timelessness by Jimmy Stephens Two Key Points: 1. Platonic Timelessness vs. the Living God Platonic timelessness is devoid of personal exchange; it is “dead.” This concept contradicts the depiction of Yahweh as a living God, often … Continue reading A Tale of Two Timelessness
By Jimmy Stephens John 12:37-41 37 But though He had performed so many signs in their sight, they still were not believing in Him. 38 This happened so that the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke would be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report? And … Continue reading Flowers and the Debate on Divine Hardening: A Calvinist Critique
Dr. John Peckham said: Some thoughts on indeterminism and Ephesians 1:11 (from pages 168 and 125 of my book Divine Attributes, Baker Academic, 2021). Note the explanation on page 125 that the term often translated “predestined” or “destined” simply means … Continue reading Divine Purpose Unraveled: Unpacking God’s Unfulfilled Desires in a Deterministic World
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